Stilt



(No Model.)

W. W. GRIER. STILT.

Patented Aug. 19, 1890.

INVEN'I'OR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM W. GRIER, OF HULTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

STILT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 434,708, dated August 19, 1890.

Application filed June 23, 1890. Serial No. 356,387. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM W. GRIER, o Hulton, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Stilts, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved stilt. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof, and Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a modified form thereof.

In the drawings, 2 represents the foot bracket or support of the stilt, which is preferably made of cast metal of the general triangular shape shown.

3 is a U-shaped link which is preferably made of a single piece from a stout piece of Wire passed through a hole 5 in the eccentric end or cam 6 of a lever 7, thence bent in parallel branches and having its free ends bent inwardly into a socket 4 in the bracket.

When thus constructed the parts are applied to the stilt-pole 8 in the manner shown in Fig. 2, and there is preferably a shoepiece 9 with acurved outer surface interposed between the eccentric 6 and the pole. The dotted lines in Fig. 1 show the position of the lever 7 when the stilt is not clamped to the pole. WVhen in such position the bracket 2 may be moved along the pole to adjust it properly, and then by moving the lever 7 into the position shown by full lines, the action of the eccentric draws the bracket tightly against the pole and clamps it thereto. hen in such position, the link 3 is somewhat upwardly inclined from the bracket to the eemay be provided with a longitudinal groove 17, adapted to receive projections c on the bracket,which prevent sidewise motion of the latter. In the stilt shown in Fig. 3 the shoe9 is not present, and instead of using the groove 5 the projections c are madesufliciently sharp to penetrate the stilt-pole.

The advantages of my improved stilt consist in it simplicity, strength, cheapness, and easy adjustability, which render it a desirable, safe, and useful toy for children.

I claim- 1. In an adjustable stilt, the combination, with the foot bracket or support, of a cam, and a U shaped link extending from the cam to the bracket and pivotally connecting them, said cam and bracket being adapted to be placed on opposite sides of a stilt-pole, substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. In an adjustable stilt, the combination, with'the foot bracket or support, of a cam, and alink extending from the cam to the bracket and pivotallyynecting them, said cam and bracket bein adapted to be placed on opposite sides of a stilt-pole, and a shoe interposed between the cam and pole, substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. In an adjustable stilt, the combination, with the foot bracket or support, of a cam, a link extending from the cam to the bracket and pivotally connecting them, said cam and bracket being adapted to be placed on opposite sides of a stilt-pole, and a projection on the bracket fitting in a longitudinal groove on the pole, substantially as and for the purposes described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of May, A. D. 1890.

WILLIAM W. GRIER. \Vitnesses:

W. B.O0RW1N, H. M. OoRWIN. 

